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Gorham is a 2.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Central Rivers Power NH LLC since 1920. Ranked #1177 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.0019% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Gorham 3,095 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Granite Reliable Power (99 MW, Wind) and Berlin Gorham (30.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New Hampshire, approximately 80 km north of Concord.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1920

106 years old

Owner
Central Rivers Power NH LLC
Location
44.4083°, -71.1954°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

106 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Central Rivers Power NH LLC operates 9 plants totalling 66 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 1,878 MW combined

Nearest plant: Berlin Gorham (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.408300, -71.195400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gorham is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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